Technical Applications Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Telent Technology Services Limited; England; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in the UK is seeking a Technical Applications Manager to oversee enterprise applications. The role involves managing a team, ensuring smooth operations, and developing technical roadmaps. Ideal candidates will have extensive IT systems knowledge, strong stakeholder management skills, and experience with vendors like Oracle and Salesforce. Benefits include 26 days annual leave, pension, and healthcare.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Pension

Life Assurance

Healthcare

On-line discount store

Qualifications

• Experience in ensuring smooth EA operations and support projects.
• Ability to work strategically and tactically in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in vendor management with strategic partners like Oracle and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Enterprise Application service.
• Manage a team responsible for development and support of applications.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of enterprise applications.
• Develop technical application roadmaps with business users.
• Implement security measures to protect data integrity.
• Manage the budget and operational expenses.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of IT systems

Strong Stakeholder Management

Windows knowledge

SQL knowledge

SDLC knowledge

Job description

Overview

Technical Applications Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. Can work remotely but must be available to travel to our offices or customers as and when required.

What you’ll do

• Lead the delivery of Telents Enterprise Application service to ensure technology supports the delivery of Telents business strategy.
• Manage a team of internal, and external partners, specialists responsible for the development, implementation, and support of enterprise applications.
• Support the team, including solution architects, product owners, engineers and business analysts, fostering a culture of high performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of enterprise applications, to ensure efficient and seamless operations.
• Oversee the maintenance of enterprise applications such as ERP (Oracle E-Business Suite), CRM (Salesforce), HR (Oracle HCM), Oracle Fusion, Document Management (Oracle WebCenter) and other business critical products.
• Develop technical application roadmaps in collaboration with key business users to schedule and deliver application upgrades, ensuring vulnerabilities are removed asap and application software versions remain evergreen.
• Lead Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery activities to ensure continued service resilience across the application estate.
• Work in partnership with procurement and the business to effectively manage 3rd party application partners, through regular engagement and quarterly business reviews.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business leaders, department heads, and IT professionals, to understand their requirements, provide solutions, and deliver applications that enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure enterprise application processes comply with ITGC, internal policies relevant industry standards, data protection regulations.
• Implement appropriate security measures and controls to safeguard data integrity and protect against cyber threats.
• Manage the budget and Fin ops operations, including Saas subscription, capital and operational expenses, and maintain relationships with external service providers and vendors.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive knowledge of IT systems and technical integrations to a high degree of technical skill.
• Experience in ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the EA operations, enhancements, support projects and some involvement with application modernisation programmes.
• Strong Stakeholder Management and communications skills, with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels (inc. C-level).
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment and able to switch from strategic to tactical hands-on approach.
• Experience in vendor management, previous experience of managing strategic partners including Oracle and Salesforce.
• Windows, SQL and SDLC knowledge.

What we offer

• A career at Telent can span sectors, roles, technologies and customers giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.
• We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone be themselves and to thrive at work.
• Benefits include:
• 26 days annual leave per annum plus Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Healthcare
• On-line discount store